Not only are we on The E-Team but everyone that attends the events has become part of it. When you attend our events for the first time make sure you approach one of us so that we can introduce you to others.

Patrizia Di Gregorio - C.E.O Founder

Patrizia is the founder of Expats Living in Rome. Since 2001, she has been involved with Expats living in all of Italy, organizing events and volunteering her time. She is Italo-American from upstate New York and is bilingual. She has two children who have been a great inspiration in the work she does. Patrizia has the gift of being able to bring people together. Contact her if you have any questions about moving to Rome, jobs, rooms, etc. Patrizia is an expert Expat and will guide you in the right direction: Contact her at rome-expats@hotmail.com

Stephanie D'Angelo - Language Team

Stephanie is Italo-American and has traveled to-and-from Italy and the United States her entire life. She is bi-lingual and began teaching English when she moved from New York to Rome at the beginning of 2011. She travels the world often but considers Rome her city of "true love". Stephanie is also an artist of mixed-media collage.

Fabrizio Farenga - Events Host & Langauge Team

Fabrizio is Roman and speaks Italian and English. He volunteers his time helping expats new to town with info and knows how to connect people. He is great fun and always willing to help when needed. Fabrizio has a passion for traveling and reading. You can contact him at farenka@hotmail.com

Lisa Stone - Events Host

Lisa has been living in Rome for two years. She is originally from Detroit, but has lived in California, New York, and France. Lisa speaks English and French (and some Italian) and is available for language exchange. She loves traveling and she also sings in a band, the “Lisa Stone Quartet.”

Gio Lopez - Language Team

Gio is Venezuelan, but lived abroad in the United States, France and Germany. She has an art history degree and has been living in Rome since 2011. She was a travel agent for 10 years, and was moving around so much and decided to stay put for a little bit and what better place than Rome? She works as a a tour guide and Spanish & English teacher in Rome. She is looking always for bigger and better ideas to add to her her adventures life!! You can find Gio on every Tuesday nights ready to meet new people and introduce them to others.

Lisa Spanò - Events Host

Lisa is Italo-Canadian from Toronto. Now living in Italy for seven years, she has been involved with Expats Living in Rome since 2003. Lisa is bilingual (English and Italian), full of positive energy and always willing to answer questions from newcomers. You can find her surrounded by a crowd socializing at each event.

Inger Rasmussen - Management & Assistant organizer

Inger is originally from Detroit and moved to Italy in 1999. She helps manage the group and is an assistant organizer. You can see her around also hosting events. She is always ready to help newcomers to the city. She is an English tour guide in Rome and if you have family and friends coming to town, contact her about things to do and sites to see.